ONE BIG THING: SIERRA VISTA HOUSING BREAKS GROUND
What Happened?
We broke ground this week on a new 51-bed interim housing site in East Hollywood, expected to open early next year.
Nearly all the units will be single occupancy, with individual bathrooms for privacy and on-site case management to help residents find jobs, access services, and connect with long-term housing.
Why it Matters
Right now, Los Angeles only has enough interim housing capacity for about one-third of the people living on our streets.
That’s unacceptable, which is why we’ve expanded our interim housing stock by more than 25% since taking office.
This is a citywide issue, but it’s also a community priority.
Before moving forward with the project, we contacted over 1,000 households by knocking doors and sending out mailers last year, and the community support was overwhelming.
81% supportive
3% opposed
16% undecided or seeking more information
This data shows that the fearmongering about homelessness might grab headlines, but it doesn’t reflect the care-driven approach that residents want to see in their communities.
What’s Next?
Construction is underway led by our partners at DignityMoves – and our team has put in countless hours of prep work to clear red tape and push construction forward as soon as possible.
Sierra Vista Housing is currently scheduled to open early next year, led by our trusted service provider Hope the Mission.
Three More Quick Hits
- Cinerama Dome Takes Step Toward Re-Opening
This week, a city zoning administrator indicated they would renew the “conditional use permit” for the Cinerama Dome, a critical step towards a future re-opening!
The Dome is an LA icon, and our office is ready to work with everyone involved to help make its return a reality.
- Street Light Repair Update
Our dedicated CD13 Streetlight Repair team has helped repair hundreds of lights across every neighborhood in Council District 13 — improving visibility, safety, and quality of life block by block.
Still have lights out on your street?
Send your 311 request number to our office at councilmember.soto-martinez@lacity.org, and we’ll make sure it’s added to our priority repair list.
- Street Light Ballot
Does fixing streetlights in less than a week instead of almost a year sound good to you?
For the first time since 1996, property owners have the opportunity to update streetlight maintenance fees, which would constitute an average increase of about $50/year for homeowners.
According to the Bureau of Street Lighting, the update would help reduce repair times to less than one week once the current backlog is resolved.
Learn more at https://lalights.lacity.org/residents/prop_218.html
CD13 Pet of the Week
Meet Fynn, our pet of the week!
This sweet chihuahua puppy loves to soak up the sun like a true LA baby!☀️
He's known to be extremely affectionate, he’s house broken, crate trained, plus he is great with other dogs and children…he’s the perfect pup!
Looking to adopt? Fynn is currently being fostered, please email JenniferLee@easthollywood.net
